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- 2012
- PG
- Columbia Pictures
- 1 h 31 m
- 2012
- PG
- Columbia Pictures
- 1 h 31 m
Summary Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free from meddling from the human world. But here's a little known fact about Dracula: he is not only the Prince of Darkness; he is also a dad. Over-protective of his teenage daughter, Mavis, Dracula fabricates tales o...
Directed By: Genndy Tartakovsky
- 2012
- PG
- Columbia Pictures
- 1 h 31 m
- 2012
- PG
- Columbia Pictures
- 1 h 31 m
Hotel Transylvania
47
6.9
Where to Watch
Summary Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free from meddling from the human world. But here's a little known fact about Dracula: he is not only the Prince of Darkness; he is also a dad. Over-protective of his teenage daughter, Mavis, Dracula fabricates tales o...
Directed By: Genndy Tartakovsky
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 32 Critic Reviews
47
34% Positive
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
50% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
16% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 32 Critic Reviews
47
34% Positive
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
50% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
16% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
The cutest darn thing in Hotel Transylvania is the way Count Dracula spazzes into a brilliant red devil-face when provoked. The second-cutest thing is his annoyed response to being misquoted by idiot humans.
Although it doesn't worry itself with dialectic complexities, Hotel Transylvania succeeds on the level of entertainment.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 394 User Ratings
6.9
66% Positive
262 Ratings
262 Ratings
25% Mixed
97 Ratings
97 Ratings
9% Negative
35 Ratings
35 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 394 User Ratings
6.9
66% Positive
262 Ratings
262 Ratings
25% Mixed
97 Ratings
97 Ratings
9% Negative
35 Ratings
35 Ratings
This is the world bast animation movie series of Sony pictures animation. I am very thankful of Genndy tartakovsky for made this movie series. And after watch this movie series I want to be a animetar like Genndy tartakovsky.
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Some might say there isn't enough that's fresh here to recommend the movie in a big way, except that every generation of trick-or-treaters deserves its monster mash.
Has a big-name cast, a cute premise and... and... hang on, thinking here. Nope. That's about it.
The problem is that Jonathan is possibly the most annoying romantic lead in any film in recent memory. His gnarly, X-Games-loving, righteous-dude shtick is so grating that my frustration with the lack of ferocity in the movie's monsters may be largely because I kept wishing one of them would act like a proper monster and tear him limb from limb.
Hotel Transylvania checks in as an anemic example of pure concept over precious little content.
As for Hotel Transylvania,, no need to put a stake in it, it's deadly dull already.
The best animated movie that came out from Sony Pictures. It feels fresh, has great characters and started a successful franchise. It uses the classical (movie) monsters like Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, the invisible man, the werewolf and lots of others. There is however a twist as it is no horror movie but a comedy and the humor works well. The premise is that it is the monster that are afraid of the humans and hide (They are nice people and neither evil, cruel or bloodthirsty). This is not surprising as they get always hunted by a human mob with pitchforks and torches. As sidenote neither of the classic monsters from the old movies even slightly compares to the human monsters of history. Back to the review. Before the events in 1895 Dracula losses his wife Martha to an angry mob of humans (With the name Martha I must now resist a lame Batman vs Superman joke;-). He vows to create a sanctuary for monsters and a safe place to raise their daughter Mavis. So he created the Hotel Transylvania which is quite luxurious and becomes a safe haven for the monsters. For the set up: Switch to our time and Mavis 118th birthday (= Reaching adulthood for vampires). She wants to explore and visit the outside world she only know from stories. Dracula fearing for her safety sets up an elaborate plan to scare heraway from this immediately and succeeds as she returns home (He is not evil here as he deeply cares for his daughter and the dead of his wife is a wound that never healed). However it backfires as this lead Jonathan Loughren a backpacking traveler and 100% human to the Hotel where he checks in. With this the humorous story starts. We enjoyed the story so much as it has the correct balance between humor and seriousness (= Both parts do not harm the other). I will freely admit that it uses a lot of tropes but these are done excellent. It also added some new things and overall it feels fresh. For the characters: I like how they used the classic characters and gave them their unique interpretations. While you know them each one is unique and not just a copy of the established formula. The cast of the voice actors is really good. We have Adam Sandler as Dracula and I know what many think: “Adam Sandler is not funny or good anymore for many years”. Here however he works well and I praise his performance even if I in total agree with the statement. For Mavis we have Selena Gomez and again a fitting choice as she won me over and I am not even a fan of her. Johnathan is voiced by Andy Samberg and is the yin to yang of Dracula and Mavis. For the rest we have also a strong cast with Kevin James as Frankenstein’s monster, Fran Drescher as his wife, David Spade as invisible man, Steve Buscemi as werewolf (Has he a name he was called for in the movie?) and Molly Shannon as his wife. A great cast and all voice actors deliver. I must also praise the director Genndy Tartakovsky who is a legend in the animated industry. For many he is the only strong asset Sony has for animated movies (Would agree to this statement). Because it is an animated movie we have of cause to talk about the animations. They have their own art style and it looks great and convenient. All characters look and act in a way that creates immersion. For the humor me and my friends were really entertained. There are many good scenes and some jabs at the classics. The conclusion is great and satisfying. Overall this might not be the best animated movie but it is still excellent and an easy recommendation. It has a memorable cast and is so enjoyable that it will not be forgotten.
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Hotel Transylvania is a good popcorn film that takes a dark turn. I think it's really reckless how Drac treats Mavis for making a choice in love. I honestly can't defend its flaws. It's jokes are the only thing that can sometimes deflect them. Overall the movie was not good or bad it was just mean spirited fun.
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The best thing about this movie is seeing certain characters as bats (which happens rarely) and probably Sandler's voice performance. The beginning starts off somewhat interesting, but then you get to the luke warm middle, wondering when it will pick up, but it never does. The only thing that saves the ending is the fact that you see a bat for a good few minutes. (They look cute)
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Hotel Transylvania at its core is a animated movie who thinks its a cartoon and tries so hard to be a cartoon that it falls flat on its face. I didn't find this film funny at all. The animation tries so hard to be cartoony that it almost feels hard to look at, the characters are all one-dimensional with no traits to make them interesting. The best thing I can say about it its that SONY PICTURES ANIMATION Made worst films but then you can make anything look good compared to these atrocities: Norm of the north, The Emoji Movie, Cars 2, Foodfight, ect.
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Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Annie Awards
• 8 Nominations
Behind the Voice Actors Awards
• 2 Nominations
